Новости за 10.08.2022

Dubai [UAE], August 10 (ANI): ICC Hall of Famer and Sri Lankan Mahela Jayawardene said on Wednesday that star Indian batter Virat Kohli has all the tools to come out of his form slump. India named a 15-member squad for Asia Cup earlier this week. Virat Kohli and KL Rahul were among the players who made their returns to the national side. Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel have not made it to the squad due to

The Chicago Blackhawks signed 2022 first-round pick Kevin Korchinski to an entry-level contract on Wednesday. The 18-year-old defenseman, the No. 7 overall selection, inked a three-year deal with a $950,000 salary cap hit. "Signing Kevin is an exciting moment and another step in us building organizational depth," general manager Kyle Davidson said in a news release. "We knew that we wanted Kevin to be a big part of this

Former NFL running back Frank Gore is facing a simple assault charge linked to an alleged incident of domestic violence in Atlantic City, N.J. Police there said Tuesday that officers responded to a call at the Tropicana Atlantic City and found a 28-year-old Miami woman speaking with hotel security. According to a police department news release, the alleged victim "did not exhibit signs of injury" and no complaint was fil

The New England Revolution terminated midfielder Arnor Traustason's contract on Tuesday. The MLS club officially announced the move on Wednesday, calling the separation mutual. Multiple outlets reported Traustason is signing with Sweden's IFK Norrkoping. Traustason, 29, had one assist in 15 matches (five starts) this season. The Iceland native joined the Revs last season from Sweden's Malmo FF and registered two goals

The 2022 FedEx Cup Playoffs kick off with the St. Jude Championship, which begins Thursday at TPC Southwind in Memphis. The top 125 players in the Cup standings qualified for the first leg of the three-event playoffs, with the top 70 after this week advancing to the BMW Championship. This year'schampion will earn an $18 million bonus. Field Level Media's golf experts provide key event notes and best bets for this week's

The Washington Mystics signed guard Jazmine Jones on Wednesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed for Jones, who averaged just 0.9 points and 6.3 minutes in seven games off the bench with the Connecticut Sun this season. She last played for the Sun on July 19. Jones, 25, was claimed by the Indiana Fever in February. She participated in training camp before being waived by the club in April. Jones has averaged 7.1 po

The Atlanta Braves called up top prospect Vaughn Grissom in a series of roster moves Wednesday. The 21-year-old infielder is batting .324 with an .899 OPS, 14 homers, 67 RBIs and 27 stolen bases in 96 games in the minors this season. Grissom can play shortstop, third base and second base but will likely debut at second with Orlando Arcia added to the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a strained left hamstring. All-Star

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [Pakistan], August 10 (ANI): Pakistan's military media affairs wing on Wednesday said that two terrorists were killed during an exchange of fire with security forces in the Kulachi area of Dera Ismail Khan district of in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. In a statement, reported by the Dawn newspaper, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that an improvised explosive device (IED) exploded on a police v

A prize pool of $1.7 million is up for grabs this season in the Madden NFL 23 Championship Series. The National Football League and videogame maker Electronic Arts announced a multiyear partnership renewal Wednesday. The MCS 23 schedule will be more closely aligned with the NFL schedule than in seasons past, culminating with the Ultimate Madden NFL 23 Bowl during the week of Super Bowl LVII. "Madden NFL esports continu

New Delhi [India], August 10 (ANI): Members of India's para table tennis team consisting of Bhavina Patel, Sonalben Patel and Raj Aravindan Algar returned to a warm welcome at Delhi airport after a successful campaign at Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham. Indian para table tennis team won two medals - a gold and a bronze. "I feel proud because going to Commonwealth Games and contributing something for the country is a

Restricted free-agent forward David Gustafsson agreed to terms on a two-year contract with the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday. The deal, which has an average annual value of $775,000, is a two-way contract for 2022-23 and a one-way deal in 2023-24. Gustafsson, 22, has one goal in 28 career games with the Jets since being selected by the club in the second round of the 2018 NHL Draft. The Swede did not dent the scoresheet i

The organizers of the Diontae Johnson Youth Football Camp sued the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver over his failure to show up for the one-day event. FlexWork Sports Management LLC contracted with Johnson to lend his name and make an appearance at the May 22 camp in Pittsburgh, and they contend they are out thousands in refunds and camp-related fees, plus damage to its reputation, because he wasn't there. The Pittsbur

CAIRO, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- A subsidiary of the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) has acquired minority stakes in four Egyptian companies for 1.3 billion U.S. dollars, Egypt's Ministry of Planning and Economic Development said on Wednesday.

Hideki Matsuyama pulled out of the FedEx St. Jude Championship with a neck injury. Matsuyama announced his decision to withdraw on Wednesday morning after practicing the previous day at TPC Southwind in Memphis. He resides in 11th place in the FedExCup, very much in line to qualify for the 70-man BMW Championship. "I am very disappointed to have to withdraw from this week's FedEx St. Jude Championship, but I felt it was

Versatile New Orleans Saints' offensive weapon Taysom Hill is done at quarterback for now, shifting to tight end on a regular basis under new head coach Dennis Allen. Allen said Hill can be "one of the best players in the league" as a movement tight end or H-back in the New Orleans offense. The system has undergone a revamp of sorts with Sean Payton retired, but Allen wants to implement wrinkles that feature Hill in new

A trial begins Wednesday in Los Angeles in Vanessa Bryant's invasion of privacy lawsuit regarding photos of her late husband Kobe Bryant's fatal helicopter crash. The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in September 2020 seeks undisclosed damages and claims that members of the Los Angeles County sheriff's and fire departments shared gruesome images of the crash in unofficial settings, including to patrons in a bar. "Mr

The Irish Rugby Football Union has amended its rules to block trans players

New Delhi [India], August 10 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took a jibe at the Congress over its protest over "price rise" on August 5 in black clothes and said some people "are resorting to black magic as they are immersed in despair and negativity". "We saw on August 5 that there was an attempt to propagate black magic. These people think that by wearing black clothes, their period of despair will end.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 10 (ANI): As Raksha Bandhan is here, cousins Arjun Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor Ahuja took a stroll down memory lane and recalled funny anecdotes from their childhood days on 'Koffee With Karan 7'. Arjun talked about an incident which left him with a black eye as he went ahead and took on a fight for Sonam. During the show, Sonam spoke about an incident, when she was asked to leave the bask

Toronto Maple Leafs great Borje Salming is battling ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease. The team issued a statement from the Hall of Fame defenseman on Wednesday. "I have received news that has shaken my family and me. The signs that indicated that something was wrong in my body turned out to be the disease ALS," said Salming, 71. "In an instant, everything changed. I do not know how the days ahead will be, but I understand t

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Russell Gage sustained an apparent left leg injury during Wednesday's joint practice with the Miami Dolphins. Gage walked off the field with trainers. The severity of the injury was not immediately known. The Bucs have already seen fellow wideout Mike Evans sustain a hamstring injury during practice last Friday. He is considered day-to-day with the injury by coach Todd Bowles. Wideout

Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle La'el Collins was activated from the non-football injury list and joined the team on the practice field Wednesday. Collins, 29, joined the Bengals after being released by the Dallas Cowboys in March. He signed with Dallas as an undrafted free agent out of LSU and played right tackle and guard for the Cowboys. But he was suspended five games for violating the NFL's substance-abuse pol

The Cleveland Browns placed Jakeem Grant on injured reserve Wednesday after an MRI confirmed a torn left Achilles for the wide receiver and return specialist. Grant, 29, was carted off the practice field after being injured during one-on-one drills Tuesday at the team's training camp in Berea, Ohio. Coming off a 2021 Pro Bowl nod as a punt returner, Grant signed a three-year deal with the Browns in free agency that is w

Lithuania has stripped ice dance duo Margarita Drobiazko and Povilas Vanagas of a state award

New Delhi [India], August 10 (ANI): Former New Zealand Cricketer Scott Styris said that Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya has the personality of 'today's cricketer' and he would not be surprised if he leads the Men in Blue in T20Is in future. Hardik Pandya has had a great 2022 so far. Fans have seen the emergence of the leader in this all-rounder. As a captain, he led Gujarat Titans to an Indian Premier League triumph in t